Letters of David Ricardo to Thomas Robert Malthus, 1810-1823

The correspondence presents a series of letters exchanged between two leading economists from 1810 to 1823, combining personal intimacy with sustained debates over political economy. Ricardo advances theories of value, distribution, the effects of bullion and currency, and the consequences of accumulation and trade; his correspondent responds on population, production, and demand. The letters trace technical argumentation about wages, profits, corn and other commodities, agricultural policy, and international payments, while revealing contrasting temperaments and the practical context of parliamentary and financial affairs. Editorial notes supply chronology, subject outlines, and occasional supplementary documents.